Smith said officers responded at about 11:30 p.m. Friday on a report of a dispute there.

Police allegedly found Ulmer had forced his way into the house and tried to attack the mother of his child. The woman’s stepfather, 50, intervened and Ulmer allegedly hit him several times before trying to stab him with a knife.

He then allegedly punched the man’s wife in the face before leaving the home, Smith said.

Sgt. Michael Doherty arrested Ulmer on Barraclough Avenue a short time later.

Ulmer, who lives on West Read Street in New Haven, was charged with home invasion, criminal attempt to commit second-degree assault, second-degree threatening, disorderly conduct, first-degree trespassing and two counts of third-degree assault.

It was not immediately clear when Ulmer would appear in Meriden Superior Court or whether he was held in lieu of bail.